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Tibet：Route C - [Enjoy Mount Everest] 9-Day Tour

Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa; airport/train station pickup and transfer to the hotel. Day 2: Lhasa City: Tibetan culture experience and Sera Monastery (Note: If the visit falls on a Sunday, only the monastery grounds will be toured; the monk debate session does not take place on Sundays). Day 3: Lhasa City: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street. Complimentary special meal: Tibetan or Nepalese cuisine. Day 4: Lhasa → Yamdrok Lake → Karola Glacier → Shigatse. Complimentary special lunch: Mini-hotpot experience at the Yamdrok Lake viewing restaurant. Day 5: Shigatse → Gawu La Pass → Rongbuk Monastery → Everest Base Camp / Everest Town. Day 6: Everest Base Camp / Everest Town → Gyatso La Pass Observation Deck → Shigatse. Day 7: Shigatse → Tashilhunpo Monastery → Lhasa. Depending on actual conditions, the travel agency may arrange for an overnight stay in Damxung or Lhasa without omitting any scheduled attractions. Day 8: Lhasa → Namtso Lake (Zhaxi Peninsula) → Lhasa. Note: Due to harsh winter weather and the high altitude of Namtso Lake, heavy snow may occasionally block access during the winter season. * If it is known one day in advance that Namtso cannot be visited, the itinerary will be adjusted to: Lhasa – Ganden Monastery (light hike along the kora/pilgrimage path) – Lhasa. * If notification of closure is received after departure for Namtso, the itinerary will be adjusted to: Lhasa – Tsurphu Monastery – Lhasa. Day 9: Departure from Lhasa; hotel pickup and transfer to the airport/train station.  Regarding gratuities (the quoted price does not include tips for the driver and tour guide): It is recommended that each traveler pay 60 RMB per day in tips (30 RMB/day for the tour guide and 30 RMB/day for the driver).  The Potala Palace is closed on Mondays; if the itinerary falls on a Monday, the group tour schedule will be adjusted. Please confirm the final itinerary with the sales representative.

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